Poultry livestock count in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Poultry livestock count was 216.34 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
216.34 million
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
23rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
219.91 million
in 2023
All-time low
1.50 million
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Poultry livestock count in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, poultry livestock count in Saudi Arabia stood at 216.34 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poultry livestock count in Saudi Arabia peaked at 219.91 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.50 million, in 1961.
That places Saudi Arabia 23rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Poultry livestock count in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.50 million | — |
| 1962 | 1.55 million | +3.3% |
| 1963 | 1.65 million | +6.5% |
| 1964 | 1.80 million | +9.1% |
| 1965 | 2.00 million | +11.1% |
| 1966 | 2.25 million | +12.5% |
| 1967 | 2.50 million | +11.1% |
| 1968 | 2.75 million | +10.0% |
| 1969 | 3.00 million | +9.1% |
| 1970 | 3.25 million | +8.3% |
| 1971 | 3.50 million | +7.7% |
| 1972 | 3.75 million | +7.1% |
| 1973 | 4.00 million | +6.7% |
| 1974 | 6.30 million | +57.5% |
| 1975 | 6.50 million | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 9.80 million | +50.8% |
| 1977 | 10.70 million | +9.2% |
| 1978 | 12.00 million | +12.1% |
| 1979 | 15.00 million | +25.0% |
| 1980 | 17.00 million | +13.3% |
| 1981 | 26.00 million | +52.9% |
| 1982 | 32.00 million | +23.1% |
| 1983 | 44.00 million | +37.5% |
| 1984 | 47.00 million | +6.8% |
| 1985 | 61.00 million | +29.8% |
| 1986 | 65.50 million | +7.4% |
| 1987 | 66.50 million | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 68.50 million | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 72.00 million | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 76.00 million | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 83.80 million | +10.3% |
| 1992 | 87.70 million | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 86.70 million | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 87.70 million | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 89.70 million | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 96.70 million | +7.8% |
| 1997 | 131.70 million | +36.2% |
| 1998 | 133.70 million | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 115.70 million | -13.5% |
| 2000 | 120.70 million | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 130.70 million | +8.3% |
| 2002 | 135.70 million | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 140.70 million | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 142.70 million | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 146.70 million | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 147.50 million | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 150.50 million | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 151.50 million | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 151.50 million | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 153.70 million | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 181.40 million | +18.0% |
| 2012 | 184.50 million | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 187.00 million | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 188.50 million | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 189.89 million | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 192.29 million | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 194.88 million | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 199.66 million | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 204.24 million | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 208.92 million | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 215.06 million | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 216.41 million | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 219.91 million | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 216.34 million | -1.6% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 216.34 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 22.73 million, 9.5× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 216.34 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 56.42 million, 3.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Poultry livestock count in Saudi Arabia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +57.5% | 4.00 million | 6.30 million |
| 1981 | +52.9% | 17.00 million | 26.00 million |
| 1976 | +50.8% | 6.50 million | 9.80 million |
| 1983 | +37.5% | 32.00 million | 44.00 million |
| 1997 | +36.2% | 96.70 million | 131.70 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.11 million | 1.50 million | 3.00 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 7.48 million | 3.25 million | 15.00 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 49.95 million | 17.00 million | 72.00 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 98.94 million | 76.00 million | 133.70 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 141.82 million | 120.70 million | 151.50 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 187.61 million | 153.70 million | 204.24 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 215.33 million | 208.92 million | 219.91 million | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Saudi Arabia
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.2322 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0992 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0065 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 3.72 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0259 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 894.48 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 3.68 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is poultry livestock count in Saudi Arabia?
- Poultry livestock count in Saudi Arabia was 216.34 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest poultry livestock count recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 219.91 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest poultry livestock count recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.50 million in 1961.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for poultry livestock count?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 23rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is poultry livestock count rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Poultry livestock count. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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